1. A. On July 1, 2001, there may be established a branch of Northeastern State University within the Tulsa metropolitan area. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to make undergraduate and graduate course offerings at the Northeastern State University branch in Broken Arrow available as the State Regents shall determine are appropriate.
2. B. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall fund Northeastern State University at a level not less than its fiscal year 1998 level, and its Education and General Budget shall be held harmless from reductions in succeeding years.
3. C. It is the intent of the Legislature that Northeastern State University be funded at a level consistent with the average allocation and allotment of the institutions in the regional funding tier as established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
4. D. Beginning with the 2001 - 2002 academic year, degrees earned at the Northeastern State University branch in Broken Arrow shall be designated as awarded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education acting through Northeastern State University.

Laws 1998, SB 1426, c. 325, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998; Amended by Laws 2025, SB 701, c. 312, § 6, eff. November 1, 2025 (superseded document available).